Mr Lawrence - Moroccan mess – Rosewater meringue with cream, berries and pashmak

Mr Lawrence, Port Melbourne

Mr Lawrence

A big switch-up has seen Mr Lawrence moving from its old digs at the London Hotel to the previous home of its sister restaurant, Tenpin. The large undertaking has also seen Mr Lawrence usher in a revamped menu featuring a mix of old favourites and brand new dishes.

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Mr Lawrence - Pomegranate Punch
Pomegranate Punch
Mr Lawrence - Beetroot, dill and walnut dip, Hummus w Aleppo mushrooms, Flatbread w Zataar and Turkish bread
Beetroot, dill and walnut dip, Hummus w Aleppo mushrooms, Flatbread w Zataar and Turkish bread

The menu at Mr Lawrence is touched by Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and North African influences. Our tastebuds are first whetted with a colourful beetroot, dill and walnut dip, and a tasty starter of hummus with Aleppo mushrooms, all enjoyed with Turkish bread and flatbread sprinkled with herbacious zataar.

Mr Lawrence - Ricotta fritters, tomato braised beans, dukkah
Ricotta fritters, tomato braised beans, dukkah
Mr Lawrence - Egyptian falafel w labne
Egyptian falafel w labne
Mr Lawrence - Bastourma–cured beef, saffron pickles and marinated feta
Bastourma–cured beef, saffron pickles and marinated feta

Round Ricotta Fritters are flat and moist, sitting on top of tangy-tomato braised beans, and sprinkled with earthy dukkah. The egg-shaped Egyptian Falafel have very crispy shells encasing a fluffy interior. Another small plate sees dark, salty and tender bastourma balanced with saffron pickles and marinated feta for freshness and zest.

Mr Lawrence - House smoked trout w Lebanese potato salad
House smoked trout w Lebanese potato salad
Mr Lawrence - Haloumi and feta boureks w date jam
Mr Lawrence - Haloumi and feta boureks w date jam
Haloumi and feta boureks w date jam

The house Smoked Trout Salad with Lebanese potato is a standout, as are the Boureks. The crisp and flakey triangular pastry parcels are filled with a piping hot filling of halloumi and feta, with an element of sweetness that may be added from the date jam underneath, if so desired.

Mr Lawrence - Spiced minced lamb Turkish pizza w mint, yoghurt, almonds
Spiced minced lamb Turkish pizza w mint, yoghurt, almonds
Mr Lawrence - Kissir - Nut and grain salad w cauliflower and pomegranate
Kissir - Nut and grain salad w cauliflower and pomegranate
Mr Lawrence - Chermoula salmon, fennel and spinach tagine w mograbieh
Chermoula salmon, fennel and spinach tagine w mograbieh

Our Turkish Pizza for tonight is topped with spiced minced lamb, mint, yoghurt, and slivered almonds. The yoghurt adds freshness, moisture and extra flavour – the pide could have done with more of it. The Chermoula Salmon flakes easily into tender morsels, which are teamed up with a flavoursome and comforting fennel, tomato and spinach tagine and mograbieh, aka pearl couscous. Delicious.

Mr Lawrence - Tamariya - Iranian date balls rolled in toasted sesame and coconut
Tamariya - Iranian date balls rolled in toasted sesame and coconut
Mr Lawrence - Moroccan mess – Rosewater meringue with cream, berries and pashmak
Moroccan mess – Rosewater meringue with cream, berries and pashmak

A popular accompaniment with tea and coffee, as well as being good for digestion, the Tamariya are Iranian date balls rolled in toasted sesame and coconut. Mr Lawrence’s take on the Eton Mess sees pieces of rosewater meringue tossed with cream, berries, rhubarb and pashmak. It’s a perfect fresh and light end to the meal.

Mr Lawrence may have moved, but it still has wonderful views of Port Phillip Bay, and the lengthy menu provides plenty of excuses for locals to revisit.

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Disclaimer: I was invited to Mr Lawrence as a guest, however, opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are based on my experience at the time

Mr Lawrence
67 Beach Street
Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207
(03) 9077 4992
www.mrlawrence.com.au
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